How NASA Drives The 144 Million Vehicle That Transports Rocket Ships, What It Takes

Before a rocket can blast off into space, it must travel 4. 2 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launchpad in Cape Canaveral, Florida. That s where NASA s crawlertransporters come in. They re the largest selfpowered vehicles on the planet, and they re designed to transport rockets to the launchpad. We got an inside look at how NASA s preparing and operating the crawler for the 16millionpound mobile launcher and Space Launch System, NASA s largest and heaviest rocket to date. MORE WHAT IT TAKES VIDEOS: How Stunt Drivers Are Trained, What It Takes What It Takes To Survive Whitewater Raft Flips, What It Takes How Aerial Firefighter Pilots Are Trained, What It Takes , NASA, WhatItTakes, BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need t